English Explanatory Dictionary

almshouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church, and usually funded by charitable donations.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-almshouse.wav

Word forms

almshouse almshouses alms-house

Etymology

From Middle English almeshous, almassehous, equivalent to alms + house.

Synonyms

poorhouse
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